Arpan, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°47′18″N 103°38′57″W / 44.78833°N 103.64917°W / 44.78833; -103.64917
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Arpan is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History[edit]

Arpan was platted in 1910, and named for a local family.[2] A post office called Arpan was in operation from 1911 until 1940.[3]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arpan, South Dakota
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Butte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 22, 2015.


44°47′18″N 103°38′57″W / 44.78833°N 103.64917°W / 44.78833; -103.64917